Apprentice

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!

Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Base Salary - starting salary is £16,762.31 per annum, increasing to £19,000 2nd year, £21,000 3rd year and £26,000 in the final year. These increments are only applicable once targets are achieved.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK as sponsorship is not offered for this role.

Apprentice Workshop Engineer – Milton Keynes

Position Overview:

As an Apprentice Workshop Engineer, you’ll be an important part of our Engineering Team in Milton Keynes. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers and learn how to maintain and repair the equipment that keeps our production lines running smoothly. This is a hands-on role where you’ll gain valuable skills in mechanical engineering while supporting the plant’s operations. You’ll report to the Engineering Supervisor and receive full training and support throughout your apprenticeship.

What You’ll Learn and Do:

• How to safely maintain and support essential plant services like compressors, boilers, and water towers
• How to repair and refurbish mechanical parts such as rollers, pumps, gearboxes, and conveyors
• How to assist with production line breakdowns and equipment changeovers
• How to use workshop machinery like lathes, grinders, and manual milling machines
• Exposure to in house Welding and Fabrication
• How to manage and organise engineering tools and spare parts
• How to support engineering projects and improvements across the plant
• The importance of workplace safety and cleanliness in a busy workshop environment
• Participate in maintenance days and planned engineering activities

What We’re Looking For:

• A genuine interest in mechanical engineering and how things work
• A willingness to learn and work as part of a team
• Good communication skills and attention to detail
• A positive attitude and the ability to follow instructions safely
• A basic understanding of tools and machinery (desirable but not essential)

What You’ll Need:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths, English, and Science – Grade 4/C or above preferred
• A desire to complete a Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship
• A commitment to learning both on the job and through college-based training

What We Offer:

• A structured apprenticeship programme with hands-on training and mentoring
• A competitive salary with regular reviews
• Opportunities for career development and progression into qualified engineering roles
• Access to our pension scheme, life assurance, and bonus opportunities
• Free onsite parking and a subsidised canteen
• A supportive team environment where your growth matters

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation.
When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.
Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.
 

No agencies please.